Jeff Geerling | Hiding Macs in my Rack! @JeffGeerling | Uploaded June 2022 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
I rackmounted my Mac Studio and M1 Mac mini so I can boot macOS and Asahi Linux—at the same time.

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Mentioned in this video (some links are affiliate links):

- MyElectronics.nl Mac Studio 3U rack mount: https://www.myelectronics.nl/us/mac-studio-rack-mount-19-inch-for-1-mac-studio-1-m.html
- MyElectronics.nl Mac mini 1U rack mount: https://www.myelectronics.nl/us/mac-mini-rackmount-kit-104427956.html
- MikroTik 10G desktop switch: amzn.to/3MRU4W2
- 3D printable rack mount for MikroTik switch: thingiverse.com/thing:4633711
- My mini rack under the desk (similar): amzn.to/38un4Es
- Symetrix Voice Processor: amzn.to/3a2EZCH
- Behringer U-PHORIA USB Audio interface: amzn.to/3MYQw4j
- ADJ Rack Power Bar with USB: amzn.to/3LVYCcT
- Brushed 1U cable passthrough: amzn.to/3wXJLct
- Uptime Lab's scalable Mac mini stand for dense rackmounting: https://uplab.pro/2021/06/scalable-mac-mini-stand/
- MacStadium Data Center Tour: youtube.com/watch?v=iUyTeGKzQlA

Contents:

00:00 - Rackmount Macs?
02:22 - Mac Studio rack mount overview
03:16 - Rack 'em up!
06:18 - Review, minor gripes
07:29 - Should you rack your Mac?